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Where Were the Planets on May 1, 2018?

Quick Answer

On May 1, 2018, the Sun was in Taurus (11°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 1, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°56' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 4°30' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 1, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°03'52" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2018	May 21, 2018 into Gemini
Moon	28°15'41" Scorpio	Direct	Apr 29, 2018	May 1, 2018 into Sagittarius
Mercury	14°15'43" Aries	Direct	Mar 6, 2018	May 13, 2018 into Taurus
Venus	8°15'46" Gemini	Direct	Apr 24, 2018	May 19, 2018 into Cancer
Mars	23°40'10" Capricorn	Direct	Mar 17, 2018	May 16, 2018 into Aquarius
Jupiter	19°18'36" Scorpio	Retrograde	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	9°00'10" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	29°13'21" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	15°52'24" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	21°16'03" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	10°31'09" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on May 1, 2018

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 1, 15:19 UTC	The Moon enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio

Born on May 1, 2018?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Taurus Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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